Pandas have drawn more of the limelight during Anthony Albanese’s trip to China, but the visit may be about to raise the profile in Australia of another specialty from the Asian nation: jujubes.

Among the memoranda of understanding and bilateral trade cooperation agreements announced during the prime minister’s five-day visit, the two nations signed a protocol that paves the way for more imports of the fruit, which is a Chinese staple but not very well known in Australia.